Masters of Arts


in International Affairs

Outside of the Classroom

Internships

The Office of Career Services at SAIS Bologna focuses on planning and counseling for first-year students to help them develop career objectives and management skills. It also develops relationships with employers in Europe to facilitate job and internship opportunities for SAIS students across all campuses.

Past internship placements have included the following organizations:

  • Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brussels
  • Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), Rome, Italy
  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris
  • Booz Allen Hamilton, Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Bain & Company, Shanghai, PRC

Student Organizations

In Bologna, there are a number of ways students stay involved with the topics that matter most to them. Organizations include the SAIS Bologna Student Government Association, Model U.N., the Defense and Intelligence Club, the Chess and Board Games Club, the International Finance Club, the Gastronomica Club and the Bologna Center Journal of International Affairs (BCJIA).

Seminars

Various seminar series are organized at SAIS Bologna throughout the academic year. Seminars are grouped thematically and each one is hosted by a faculty member. These events bring prominent scholars and practitioners from Europe, the United States and other parts of the world to present current research to the Bologna Center and local community.